Portfolios

Hong Kong

PORTFOLIO 01

Audio Differentiator​

Descriptions:  US8352274

Title of Patent:

Sound determination device, sound detection device, and sound determination method for determining frequency signals of a to-be-extracted sound included in a mixed sound​

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• Relates to sound determination device, determining frequency signal in a mixed sound, for each time-frequency domain​

• Able to discriminate between a toned sound such as engine sounds, siren sound, voice, toneless sound (e.g.: wind noise, sound of rain, background noise)​

• The to-be-extracted sound is determined depending on spectrum shape such as harmonic structure and centroid frequency​

US10248205

Title of Patent:

Apparatus for recording audio and vibration content of event

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• Provides recordings of sensor signals with differing modalities for use in mobile devices

• Includes method that may further comprise at least one of storing the at least one meta signal in a memory and transmitting the at least one meta signal to an apparatus.

• Sensor signals may include audio sensor, touch sensor, accelerometer signal, etc.
  Able to reproduce the audio portion and the vibration portion of the physical event synchronously

• Emergency Vehicles​

• Communication Devices​

• Audio Visuals​

SAPPHIRE PORTFOLIOS

PORTFOLIO 02

3D World​

Descriptions:  US8908011

Title of Patent:

Three-dimensional video creating device and three-dimensional video creating method​

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• Three-dimensional video creating device and method to create a three-dimensional (3D) video from a two-dimensional (2D) video​

• Possible to create the 3D video without estimation using SFM having high calculation costs​

• Able to create 3D video without time-consuming depth map estimation​

US10244185

Title of Patent:

Method and apparatus for mixing a first video signal and a second video signal​

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• A field of video processing, particularly to the field of mixing video signals​

• Provides a method for mixing a first video signal and a second video signal​

• Mixing of video signals is made possible with preservation of spatial relationship between first and second video signal to provide more natural look ​

• Video Designs​
  (e.g., Animations)​

• Gamification

• Application Softwares​

• Video Productions​

Assignment Basis 8% - 12% equity taken

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* Schemes are subjected to business model and are open for discussion.

PORTFOLIO 03

Sense and Track​

Descriptions:  US8531651

Title of Patent:

Distance measuring device, distance measuring method, program, and integrated circuit​

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• A distance measuring device, method, program and integrated circuit for performing distance measurement using multiple wave (e.g., light wave, range image sensor)​

• Includes an illumination unit to illuminate a target for distance measurement with multiple modulated light​

US9930119

  Nokia  

Title of Patent:

Heterogeneous cellular object tracking and surveillance network​

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• Cellular based subject tracking using two types of detection and handoffs among cells​

• Includes surveillance networks with at least one detector of the respective cell to provide information of the tracked objects​

• Includes a lighting device to illuminate the determined location of the tracked subject for detection within the area​

• Robotics​

• Logistics Tracking​

• Surveillance​

• Drones​

Assignment Basis 8% - 12% equity taken

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* Schemes are subjected to business model and are open for discussion.

PORTFOLIO 04

Advance Conferencing​

Descriptions:  US8081746

Title of Patent:

Conference bridge with improved handling of control signaling during an ongoing conference​

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• Conference bridges that support conference calls in a telecommunication system​

• Handles signalling from users during an ongoing telephone conference call​

• Prevents other participants from hearing the audible signal during the ongoing conference call​

US9008487

  Nokia  

Title of Patent:

Spatial bookmarking​

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• Specify an angular range of motion of a video camera platform and a number of divisions within the angular range of motion at a near location​

• Video-camera platform at a remote location can aim the video-camera platform along a line-of-sight (LOS) associated with a spatial bookmark (e.g., towards saved locations of interest)

• Able to select an image presented on a screen

• Video Streaming​

• Teleconferencing​

• Commercial Usage​
  (e.g., Schools | Offices)​

• Audio Visuals​

Assignment Basis 8% - 12% equity taken

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* Schemes are subjected to business model and are open for discussion.

PORTFOLIO 05

Cardiac Sensing​

Descriptions:  JP6628074

  Panasonic  

Title of Patent:

Cardiac potential measuring device and cardiac potential measuring method​

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• A cardiac potential measuring device to measure cardiac potential simply for a user in daily life​

• Includes a potential difference acquisition circuitry to differentiate first and second electrode

• Includes an attachment direction detector and calculator to attached to the body of the user and understand the potential differences generated in the body respectively​

US10292600

  Panasonic  

Title of Patent:

Biosignal measurement apparatus and biosignal measurement method​

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• A biosignal measurement apparatus and method to detect potential difference of a user when placed on chest

• Includes an electrocardiogram (ECG) unit to indicates a temporal variation of a cardiac potential​

• Able to simultaneously measure heartbeat information and respiratory information using the same electrodes

• Healthcare
  (e.g., Hospital / Clinics)​

• Wearables
  (e.g., Heart Detector Band, Watches)​

• Daily Devices Usage​
  (e.g., Home Gadgets)​

Assignment Basis 8% - 12% equity taken

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* Schemes are subjected to business model and are open for discussion.

PORTFOLIO 06

Neural Network Circuit​

Descriptions:  US9818057

  Panasonic  

Title of Patent:

Neural network circuit and learning method thereof​

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• A neural network circuit and learning method​

• It is possible to perform a learning operation properly using pulse timing even when number of neurons is large​

• It is necessary to transmit an analog signal between neural network elements when a plurality of neural network circuit elements are interconnected​

US8965821

  Panasonic  

Title of Patent:

Learning method of neural network circuit​

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• A learning method of a neural network circuit, includes waveform generating circuit for generating a predetermined pulse voltage, first input signal and predetermined pulse voltage​

• Learning operation using pulse timings can be implemented with a configuration in which elements are less in number​

• Artificial Intelligence​

• Machine Learning​

• Digitalisation

• Data Algorithms​

• Forecasting & Marketing Research​

Assignment Basis 8% - 12% equity taken

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* Schemes are subjected to business model and are open for discussion.

PORTFOLIO 07

Sustainable Smart Building​

Descriptions:  US10411467

Title of Patent:

Information presentation apparatus, information presentation method, and recording medium storing computer program​

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• Information presentation apparatus, method and recording medium, to provide information on electricity consumption of electrical appliances to user​

• First image information from storage to execute display based on the first information​

• After executing first image information, information processor generates second image information for use based on operation by a user and stores in the second image information storage​

US10650314

  Panasonic  

Title of Patent:

Device management method and device management apparatus​

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• A device management to manage information of devices installed in a home, handling device using electric power

• Improved ease of use for user by eliminating unnecessary notifications to user​

• A power meter and the user terminal is being connected with each other via a network​

• Smart Cities​
  (e.g., Smart Homes, Smart Buildings)​

• Electrical Appliances​

• Landlords – ​Electricity Tracking of Tenants​

Assignment Basis 8% - 12% equity taken

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* Schemes are subjected to business model and are open for discussion.

PORTFOLIO 08

Hydrogen Detector​

Descriptions:  US7235171

  Panasonic  

Title of Patent:

Hydrogen sensor, hydrogen sensor device and method of detecting hydrogen concentration​

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• Hydrogen sensor can be inexpensive and has good hydrogen selectivity and responsiveness to detection, with a possibility to measure hydrogen in a wide range of low to high concentration region ​

• Hydrogen sensor includes a solid electrolyte which is made of a novel ion conductor that conducts protons and/or oxide ions. ​

• The sensor can be operated to detect a hydrogen with low heating temperature. 

US7419736

  Panasonic  

Title of Patent:

Mixed ion conductor

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• Able to provide a mixed ionic conductor that has high conductivity and high reliability for use in harsh environment 

• By applying to hydrogen sensor, it is possible to improve sensing functionality on the Hydrogen sensor of the above-mentioned patent

• Fuel Cells​

• Hydrogen-powered Aerial Vehicle/Car ​

• Hydrogen-infrastructure​
  (e.g., Smart Cities)​

• Transportation​
  (e.g., Hydrogen Autobus)​

License-based

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* Schemes are subjected to business model and are open for discussion.

RUBY PORTFOLIOS

PORTFOLIO 01

IoT Power Distributor

Descriptions:  US7881757

  Panasonic  

Title of Patent:

Power management method of wireless nodes

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• Interactive wireless communication network system​​

• Comprises a plurality of wireless nodes (wireless transmitters / receivers)​​

• Offers a power management method to optimize power consumption and balancing within the network. This includes:​​

  • ​Grouping of nodes in the wireless network and assigned a master node within the group​​

  • Rotating Master nodes within a group to nodes that does not communicate much and hence have more power reserved​​

  • Merging and splitting of groups to improve the battery load balancing of nodes​​

  • Determining the minimum power required to transmit between nodes so as to minimize battery drain​​

• Power Management of Wireless Network​

• Internet of Things​

• Automotive​

PORTFOLIO 02

Bionic Arm​

Descriptions:  US10285616

  Panasonic  

Title of Patent:

Myoelectric potential measurement device and myoelectric potential measurement method

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• A myoelectric potential measurement device the recognises a user arm movement, including a bracelet having plurality of electrodes​

• Detecting an orientation of the bracelet when myoelectric potential is being measured​

• Able to use the weighted myoelectric potential to recognise the movement of a user and output the recognition results​

• Healthcare
  (e.g., Hospital / Clinics)​

• Wearables
  (e.g., Heart Detector Band, Watches)​

• Daily Devices Usage​
  (e.g., Home Gadgets)​

• Gesture Input​

PORTFOLIO 03

Image Modifier​

Descriptions:  US7516402

Title of Patent:

Presentation of large objects on small displays

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• Improves formatted object that is affected by at least one size constraint​

• Able to scale constraints such as size, sharpness, resolution, dimensions, etc.​

• ​Users may be provided with a possibility to select elements for scaling irrespective of types of element ​

• Projection​

• 3D Imaging / Mapping​

• User-friendly Browser​

• Audio Visuals​

PORTFOLIO 04

Media Guardian​

Descriptions:  US7991138

Title of Patent:

Social error prevention

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• Person-to-person communication particularly to eliminate unwanted communications​

• Inappropriate messages can be eliminated by an automatic etiquette agent based on prescribed etiquette rules​

• Prevents a communication from being established unless it receives a further authorisation from the user​

• Teleconferencing​

• Remote Sharing​

• Electronic Devices​

• ​Private Content Sharing​

PORTFOLIO 05

Metadata Advertiser ​

Descriptions:  US9032432 

Title of Patent:

Managing undesirable content in IP video broadcast traffic

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• Suppress display of advertisements within a video over IP stream provided by content provider​

• Inserts metadata with encoding frame of payload of the advertisement​

• Detects access aggregation point of metadata indicating an advertisement within the first video channel, comparing with preset criteria​

• Advertisement Eliminations​

• Data Information​

• Video Streaming Channels​

PORTFOLIO

CityU PORTFOLIOS

PORTFOLIO 01

Customisable Emotion Modification for Images 

  CityU  

Title of Patent:

Customisable Emotion Modification for Images

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• A customisable system to modulate the emotional content of images and videos

• "Style Transfer" wherein the style of one image can be applied to the content of another

• Able to extract the common image features among emotionally pleasant images using a large dataset of images with rated emotional scales

• Protect people suffering from depression or mental health issues from viewing images with severe negative emotional content

• A Tool for Content Creators

• Healthcare (e.g., Mental Health Protection)

• Advertising 

• Audio Visuals

License-based

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* Schemes are subjected to business model and are open for discussion.

PORTFOLIO 02

A Method of Enabling Gesture-based Interaction on the Surface of Low-cost VR Head-mounted Display

  CityU  

Title of Patent:

A Method of Enabling Gesture-based Interaction on the Surface of Low-cost VR Head-mounted Display

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• Leverages the stereo microphones in smartphones to detect the tapping and scratching gestures on the front, the left, and the right surfaces of the Google Cardboard

• The on-cardboard gesture recognition is enabled by a pipeline of deep neural networks, processing the acoustics signals of the gestures in time and frequency domains

• Able to work robustly against noise including the sound of common hand actions such as snapping and clapping

• A set of user-defined on-cardboard gestures through gesture-elicitation studies

• Gaming

• Entertainment

• Retail

• Multi-media

License-based

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* Schemes are subjected to business model and are open for discussion.

Application submission closes on 

30 June 2022

PORTFOLIO 03

Wearable Three-dimensional Auricular Multi-point Acquisition, Health Status Monitoring, and Bio-stimulation Device

  CityU  

Title of Patent:

Wearable Three-dimensional Auricular Multi-point Acquisition, Health Status Monitoring, and Bio-stimulation Device

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• Able to sense or stimulate different physical signals (such as skin impedance, temperature, hydration, pressure, etc.) in multiple auricular regions across the whole ear auricles in real-time

• Personalised for users and conformably shaped with the entire outer ear of human subjects

• Greatly advance auricular point-based diagnosis and therapy by delivering quantifiable and repeatable data

• Wearables

• Healthcare (e.g., Hospitals | Clinics)

• Fitness Studio (Emotional Sensing)

• Workplace (Emotional Sensing)

• School / Education (Emotional Sensing)

License-based

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* Schemes are subjected to business model and are open for discussion.